Jill, Derick & the Kids: Moving On!!

[Crochetlady]

She really looks great! Happy too. Good for her! 

[SMama]

1 hour ago, Crochetlady said:

She really looks great! Happy too. Good for her! 

Meanwhile those still under JB’s thumb cry at night.

[CailynA]

She really does look adorable these days, boho just suits her and she's looks so happy. I wish more of her siblings would see this and follow her lead.

[libgirl2]

21 minutes ago, CailynA said:

She really does look adorable these days, boho just suits her and she's looks so happy. I wish more of her siblings would see this and follow her lead.

And to look happy, really happy, while all this just went down with you know who is good to see. 

[ginger90]

“Paid partnership with 3130 clothing” appears in Jill’s posts.

[GeeGolly]

Ever since Amy was old enough to know that she could cash in on the Duggar name, that's exactly what she's done. And here she is doing it again. I don't see Amy as any great 'support' for Jill. Not in a true loving and protective way.

[emmawoodhouse]

Jill, Jessa, and Joy had a "belated birthday lunch" today. Are the buddies on the mend?

[ginger90]

[BitterApple]

I wonder why Jana didn't go? 

Cute picture, though.

[emmawoodhouse]

4 minutes ago, BitterApple said:

I wonder why Jana didn't go? 

Cute picture, though.

Jana probably wasn't allowed to go. Jill's such a bad influence, doncha know. 🙄

[beckie]

Joy and Jill really look alike in that picture.  It's the first time I've seen the resemblance between them. Glad they had the time together. They look really happy. 

[Lady Whistleup]

I'm so happy to see that picture. It actually made me enotional.

[farmgal4]

3 hours ago, ginger90 said:

“Paid partnership with 3130 clothing” appears in Jill’s posts.

I figured that.

[Churchhoney]

On 5/26/2021 at 5:25 PM, Cinnabon said:

Or starts at noon and ends at 3 pm.

I'd bet it starts at noon and ends at 2, actually. 

I do feel bad for BIn having to try to "teach" it now, though. The moods and distractedness of all the kids must be horrible. And he probably has no idea what he could or should or is allowed to say or do. No way in hell he could either keep them on task or have a meaningful conversation of any kind, I'd bet. 

Edited May 28, 2021 by Churchhoney

[CalicoKitty]

I think he is just supervising computer time.  The kids probably like being with him.

[emmawoodhouse]

2 minutes ago, CalicoKitty said:

I think he is just supervising computer time.  The kids probably like being with him.

What about Anna's kids? Is she teaching them separate from their aunts and younger cousins? Meredith and Spurgeon are close in age. 

[awaken]

Interesting how Jill reverted to overalls with a t shirt underneath and the demure prairie look for her lunch with siblings!  

[CalicoKitty]

7 minutes ago, emmawoodhouse said:

What about Anna's kids? Is she teaching them separate from their aunts and younger cousins? Meredith and Spurgeon are close in age. 

That would be interesting to know.  I wonder if she is still home schooling her own.  They showed her with her teaching materials early on, and her children did get to go to an actual library (once) when they were living near DC.  I wonder if Anna allows her children to use the computer.  I think that is probably the extent of "school" at the TTH.

Edited May 28, 2021 by CalicoKitty
left out a word.

[Zella]

1 hour ago, Churchhoney said:

I do feel bad for BIn having to try to "teach" it now, though. The moods and distractedness of all the kids must be horrible. And he probably has no idea what he could or should or is allowed to say or do. No way in hell he could either keep them on task or have a meaningful conversation of any kind, I'd bet. 

I seriously doubt he was ever that diligent about it, to be honest. 

[emmawoodhouse]

5 minutes ago, Zella said:

I seriously doubt he was ever that diligent about it, to be honest. 

Other than what they showed of Ben "teaching" a math lesson on the show, it's really hard to say just what he did/does. I imagine he's still teaching....12-2 sounds about right. 😁

[auntieminem]

Glad to see Joy spending time with Jill. She has been commenting on Jill's instagram and Jinger too but maybe she always was.  Joy must be having all kinds of emotions come up and she needs her "mother" and protector.  Take that JB, your control is slipping away.  

[GeeGolly]

Anyone else find it odd that Jessa never posts about her outings with Jill? Actually, now that I think about it, Jessa rarely posts about time spent with any siblings. So maybe its less about Jill and more about Jessa.

And why no "miss you" hashtag for Jinger? I get that she's in CA, but still they could "miss" her too.

[laurakaye]

14 hours ago, CailynA said:

She really does look adorable these days, boho just suits her and she's looks so happy. I wish more of her siblings would see this and follow her lead.

I wonder what Jill's sisters think of her, especially the sisters closest to her in age versus the younger ones still at home.  Do they see Jill taking steps outside of what Blob and Meech taught them growing up, and notice that not only does Jill seem happier and lighter, but that nothing horrible has happened to her as a result of wearing pants and sending her kids to public school?  Or do the sisters double-down on how they were raised and look at Jill as the black sheep whom they must not follow?

My instincts tell me that Jana would be the one to look at Jill with the most scorn, and possibly Jessa.  But I'm hoping that the younger girls will start to take steps to find their own identities outside of being a number and a name that starts with "J."  

 

8 hours ago, auntieminem said:

Take that JB, your control is slipping away.  

The Fall of the House of Duggar is going to be a splendid thing to see.

[GeeGolly]

53 minutes ago, laurakaye said:

My instincts tell me that Jana would be the one to look at Jill with the most scorn, and possibly Jessa.  But I'm hoping that the younger girls will start to take steps to find their own identities outside of being a number and a name that starts with "J."  

 

The Fall of the House of Duggar is going to be a splendid thing to see.

Jana is one that I can't figure out. On the one hand, she was shown to question a few of the Duggar backward beliefs and also shouldered most of the sistermom discipline duties. Jana was also 'closest' to Jill, and her best friend Laura, has one foot in the real world.

One the other hand, Jana has the most to lose showing any kind of allegiance and support to Jill because she is still dependent on JB.

[Minivanessa]

It's always possible that Joy texted Jill, "wanna have lunch?" and Jill texted back "sure," and the absence of any other person has no significance. Sure, Jana's under JB's headship and all. But it's quite possible that one young woman just wanted to spend a little time with one of her sisters and there's much more to it, no matter how hard you squint when trying to read the tea leaves. 🙂

[GeeGolly]

36 minutes ago, Jeeves said:

It's always possible that Joy texted Jill, "wanna have lunch?" and Jill texted back "sure," and the absence of any other person has no significance. Sure, Jana's under JB's headship and all. But it's quite possible that one young woman just wanted to spend a little time with one of her sisters and there's much more to it, no matter how hard you squint when trying to read the tea leaves. 🙂

I think the discussion about Jana has to do with Missed you #janamduggar hashtag, on the luncheon post.

Edited May 28, 2021 by GeeGolly

[JoanArc]

6 minutes ago, GeeGolly said:

I think the discussion about Jana has to do with Missed you #janamduggar hashtag.

Reddit did some sleuth thing and found the back of Jana’s head at some Wissman gathering.

“Woman in her 30s gets married” Is probably not the answer to a pedophilia scandal.

[Tikichick]

11 hours ago, emmawoodhouse said:

What about Anna's kids? Is she teaching them separate from their aunts and younger cousins? Meredith and Spurgeon are close in age. 

If Anna's kids' normal routine was schooling with the rest of the TTH bunch I hope they still are.   The situation is very traumatic for the kids and they need any other bonds they have right now to remain solid for them.   

[Madtown]

So incredibly happy for Israel! I wish all his younger cousins would get to go to actual school..

From her insta-story.

Edited May 28, 2021 by Madtown

[Minivanessa]

31 minutes ago, GeeGolly said:

I think the discussion about Jana has to do with Missed you #janamduggar hashtag, on the luncheon post.

Oops. Sorry! My bad for missing that. Carry on with the tea leaves. I'll be over here in the corner wearing today's Hat of Disgrace. 😔

[Tikichick]

9 minutes ago, Madtown said:

So incredibly happy for Israel! I wish all his younger cousins would get to go to actual school..

From her insta-story.

SOTDRT strikes again.    *Principal

[Tikichick]

6 minutes ago, Jeeves said:

Oops. Sorry! My bad for missing that. Carry on with the tea leaves. I'll be over here in the corner wearing today's Hat of Disgrace. 😔

I can keep you company if you don't mind hanging with someone from the remedial level.  

I will have my Stormy Kromer hat in hand just in case I ever get dragged back to Texas Roadhouse and need to protect my ears.

[BitterApple]

The "Principal Prize Patrol" is a really sweet idea. Izzy looks so proud and he's obviously thriving in school. This makes me even more depressed for poor Spurgeon.

[libgirl2]

28 minutes ago, Madtown said:

So incredibly happy for Israel! I wish all his younger cousins would get to go to actual school..

From her insta-story.

This made me smile! 

[louannems]

13 hours ago, Churchhoney said:

I'd bet it starts at noon and ends at 2, actually. 

I do feel bad for BIn having to try to "teach" it now, though. The moods and distractedness of all the kids must be horrible. And he probably has no idea what he could or should or is allowed to say or do. No way in hell he could either keep them on task or have a meaningful conversation of any kind, I'd bet. 

Judging from that terrible sermon he made his preschool boys sit and listen to before heading to the beach, I'd say you're totally right!

[Natalie68]

In the past years I have been ultra judgy about Jill (and all the Duggars).  I have to say seeing these photos of normal Jill and fam are so refreshing.  She looks so happy.  She looked to be really struggling for awhile and in a much better place.  

[CouchTater]

On 5/28/2021 at 10:36 AM, Tikichick said:

SOTDRT strikes again.    *Principal

I'm hoping (naively?) that this Patrol is about principles, and not the school Principal?  That's my hope for Jill, anyway.

Edited May 29, 2021 by CouchTater

[Girl in a Cardigan]

7 hours ago, GeeGolly said:

And why no "miss you" hashtag for Jinger? I get that she's in CA, but still they could "miss" her too.

My only thought on that is that perhaps Jana was supposed to join them and had to cancel at the last minute. I'd post a miss you for that, but not for someone who was never supposed to be at the lunch in the first place.

But I definitely use Instagram differently than the Duggars, so ... 🙃

[hathorlive]

19 hours ago, GeeGolly said:

Ever since Amy was old enough to know that she could cash in on the Duggar name, that's exactly what she's done. And here she is doing it again. I don't see Amy as any great 'support' for Jill. Not in a true loving and protective way.

I don't tend to get that vibe from Amy, but I'm in the minority. I think Jill found someone she's known her entire life that understood why she wasn't happy with the family and they bonded.  Amy seems to have settled into a life she enjoys, with the store and her family.  She and Jill (and husbands) seem to enjoy spending time together.  I think Amy was one person who encouraged Jill to do her own thing. 

It's nice to see them celebrating Mary at Braums.  I wish I was close enough to Braums to do the same.  It should be mandated that Braums needs to be nationwide.

[JAYJAY1979]

5 hours ago, Madtown said:

So incredibly happy for Israel! I wish all his younger cousins would get to go to actual school..

From her insta-story.

I remember losing my 1st tooth at the same age and I think I got a doughnut instead of pizza.  Memories.

I was watching a clips of when Josie was a newborn...and Jill was like her 2nd mom..and I knew she had the potential to be a good mom.

And so far, I'm seeing a happy family.  And little Samuel has a 4th b day in July along with Derek's bar exam.

And back in the day, my friend worked ar a department store as a walking mannequin.  He would wear clothes found on the racks and would walk around in them.  Changed once an hour...he made good money.

So I see Jill is doing the 2021 version of that.

[BigBingerBro]

For all the Cathy Lovers:

[GeeGolly]

2 minutes ago, BigBingerBro said:

For all the Cathy Lovers:

So Miss Cathy is going to disrupt a fundraiser for a homeless shelter. How Christian of her.

[madpsych78]

What does she mean by "Arkansas, but not for long" with respect to her location?

[Fosca]

18 minutes ago, madpsych78 said:

What does she mean by "Arkansas, but not for long" with respect to her location?

I wonder if she's expecting the Rapture to come soon?  Wouldn't surprise me.

[Cinnabon]

32 minutes ago, BigBingerBro said:

For all the Cathy Lovers:

Oh, Cathy. 😢

33 minutes ago, BigBingerBro said:

For all the Cathy Lovers:

She’s welcome to donate so much of her own money to the women’s shelter that they no longer need  to hold the fundraiser.

12 minutes ago, Fosca said:

I wonder if she's expecting the Rapture to come soon?  Wouldn't surprise me.

Please let that happen. The rest of us will be thrilled that they are gone.

[JoanArc]

35 minutes ago, BigBingerBro said:

For all the Cathy Lovers:

I fuckin’ hate Cathy. Sorry, I just do.

[Cinnabon]

Just now, JoanArc said:

I fuckin’ hate Cathy. Sorry, I just do.

I wanted to like her, but when she shows her true hateful self, I just can’t.

[JoanArc]

Just now, Cinnabon said:

I wanted to like her, but when she shows her true hateful self, I just can’t.

She’s always been this way, too. I’ve never warmed to her. Cancer is bad at all, but it is ultimately a sob story, and something she threw in the face of people who have lost someone close to them with cancer.

 She’s the kind of self-centered, cultural meme evangelical Christian nobody likes.  Which is exactly what Derreck is too, and what Jill will morph into. 

[Scarlett45]

On 5/26/2021 at 9:22 PM, BitterApple said:

Did Deanna lose weight? She looks really good.

Amy's son has the most beautiful hair.

 

On 5/27/2021 at 6:54 AM, BigBingerBro said:

Yes, the first picture looks great. Deanna looks so happy. I love Amy's son's hair as well. He looks like a precious boy. I am glad Jill and Amy have a good relationship.

[Cinnabon]

1 minute ago, JoanArc said:

She’s always been this way, too. I’ve never warmed to her. Cancer is bad at all, but it is ultimately a sob story, and something she threw in the face of people who have lost someone close to them with cancer.

 She’s the kind of self-centered, cultural meme evangelical Christian nobody likes.  Which is exactly what Derreck is too, and what Jill will morph into. 

Sad. Too bad they don’t care much after those fetuses are born and need help. I have no tolerance for that hypocrisy.